UAS Quality Manager

COLSA • Huntsville, AL

9d

About The Position

Leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) supporting UAS manufacturing, including hardware, embedded software, and integrated systems. Ensures alignment with AS9100D and ISO 9001 standards while supporting the establishment of a compliant and scalable quality framework for a growing facility. Partners with leadership to build and mature quality processes that support production, compliance, and product reliability.

Responsibilities

• Supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) aligned with AS9100D and ISO 9001 standards.
• Applies working knowledge of AS9100D requirements to help establish compliant processes, documentation, and controls within a new or scaling manufacturing environment.
• Assists in preparing the organization for AS9100D certification, including documentation development, process alignment, and audit readiness.
• Develops and drives quality initiatives for UAS platforms, subsystems, and supporting services.
• Ensures compliance with applicable quality standards, customer requirements, and internal procedures.
• Participates in internal and external audits, including certification and customer audits, and supports corrective actions as needed.
• Establishes and maintains QMS documentation including procedures, policies, and work instructions.
• Oversees inspection, testing, verification, and validation activities for hardware and embedded systems.
• Manages nonconformance reporting (NCR), corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and root cause analysis to support continuous improvement.
• Supports configuration management and document control processes to ensure proper handling of engineering changes and product baselines.
• Partners with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to ensure quality is integrated into design and production processes.
• Assists in supplier quality activities, including evaluation, monitoring, and issue resolution.
• Monitors quality metrics and product performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Supports new product introduction (NPI), First Article Inspection (FAI), and production readiness efforts.
• Promotes a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees